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Summary

Oval and irregularly shaped mounds and pits interpreted as evidence of medieval or post-medieval tin workings, or possible tin streamworks, are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs taken in 1964 and digital images derived from lidar data captured between 1998 and 2017, on Knighton Heath, Bovey Tracey and Hennock.

Location

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• STREAMWORKS? (Early Medieval to Post Medieval - 1066 AD to 1750 AD (Between))
• TIN WORKS (Early Medieval to Post Medieval - 1066 AD to 1750 AD (Between))

Full description

Devon County Council, 1838-1848, Tithe Mosaic, approximately 1838-1848 (Cartographic). SDV349431.

The earthworks do not correspond with any features in this location.

Fairy Surveys Ltd, 1964, FSL/6412 V, FSL/6412 V 2067-68 07-FEB-1964 (Aerial Photograph). SDV357115.

Oval and irregularly shaped mounds and pits are visible as earthworks.

Environment Agency, 1998-2017, LiDAR DTM data (1m resolution) EA: South Devon Coast to Dartmoor, LIDAR SX8376; SX8377 Environment Agency DTM 01-JAN-1998 to 31-MAY-2017 (Cartographic). SDV361470.

Oval and irregularly shaped mounds and pits are visible as earthworks.

Hegarty, C., Knight, S. and Sims, R., 2018-2019, The South Devon Coast to Dartmoor Aerial Investigation and Mapping Survey. Area 1, Haldon Ridge to Dart Valley (AI&M) (Interpretation). SDV361305.

Oval and irregularly shaped mounds and pits are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs taken in 1964 and digital images derived from lidar data captured between 1998 and 2017, on Knighton Heath, Bovey Tracey and Hennock. The visible earthworks, which are dissected by a former railway line, occupy an area of circa 18.8 hectares within the southwest extent of Knighton Heath. They do not correspond with any features shown in this location on the mid-19th century Parish Tithe Map, or on later available historic maps, supporting the interpretation that they had passed out of use by this time. The similarity of these earthworks to those associated with medieval or post-medieval tin working recorded in this area to the west and southwest, for example MDV69787 and MDV61846, support the interpretation that these earthworks are possibly associated. Transcription of these earthworks was carried out primarily using Simple Local Relief and Positive Openess lidar visualisations. Given their complexity, only the most clearly defined earthworks were transcribed, with an ‘extent of area’ polygon used to define the approximate limit of the workings. Further investigation, such as a site visit, is recommended to help establish more fully the origin and nature of these earthworks. These earthworks are possibly the same as those recorded within MDV21240.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV349431	Cartographic: Devon County Council. 1838-1848. Tithe Mosaic, approximately 1838-1848. Digitised Tithe Map. Digital.
SDV357115	Aerial Photograph: Fairy Surveys Ltd. 1964. FSL/6412 V. Fairy Surveys Ltd aerial photograph. Photograph (Paper). FSL/6412 V 2067-68 07-FEB-1964.
SDV361305	Interpretation: Hegarty, C., Knight, S. and Sims, R.. 2018-2019. The South Devon Coast to Dartmoor Aerial Investigation and Mapping Survey. Area 1, Haldon Ridge to Dart Valley (AI&M). Historic England Research Report. Digital.
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SDV361470	Cartographic: Environment Agency. 1998-2017. LiDAR DTM data (1m resolution) EA: South Devon Coast to Dartmoor. Environment Agency LiDAR data. Digital. LIDAR SX8376; SX8377 Environment Agency DTM 01-JAN-1998 to 31-MAY-2017. [Mapped feature: #114561 ]

Associated Monuments

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

• EDV7515 - The South Devon Coast to Dartmoor Aerial Investigation and Mapping (formerly NMP) Survey (Ref: ACD1748)

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